〜以上

Formation

N2ReasonNeutral
Verb
/I-adj
/Na-adj
以上
Dict. Form
Noun
である
以上
Variations
以上は

Meaning

Now that something has happened or been decided, it is natural or necessary to do something accordingly.

Examples

約束した以上、守らなければならない。

Since you made a promise, you must keep it.

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